One of the joy of taking exposure in the digital future we already live in is that we have something stuffy to an infinite profundity : huge online store in the grade of SSDs ( expensive , but tight ) and hard drives ( very tinny , but slow ) . It ’s a raw pairing to desire some of the zillion photos you take to become available on an Apple TV , either for browsing , a slide show , or a screen saver .

Apple make it both easy and hard . The configuration is straightforward , but notice the option are n’t ! And with the arriver after this yr of macOS 13 Ventura , there are three different place to find the appropriate options over the last several releases of macOS :

Fortunately , the dialog boxwood that appear in each of the above character is nearly identical . From it you may make a number of choices :

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While you’re able to select a folder , you’re able to not choose an alternate Photos subroutine library : you’re able to choose items only from the one marked as your organization library in Photos .

( To set a system of rules library , quit Photos , then hold down alternative when you re - set in motion it . choose a library other than your organisation program library . Go toPhotos > taste > Generaland click Use as System Library . This readjust iCloud Photos , so consider that carefully before proceeding . )

On your Apple television :

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If you want to configure your Apple idiot box to view image put in in iCloud Photos , it ’s remarkably leisurely : seethis Apple reenforcement notefor the steps to fix up the Photos app in Apple TV .

This Mac 911 article is in reaction to a question subject by Macworld reader Yahya .

For more help with using the Apple TV see : How to join a Mac to a TV / how to mirror your Mac video display through AirPlay

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We also havehow to watch Apple TV+ on MacandAirPlay compatible TVs that have Apple boob tube build in : Guide .

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